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Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests

Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Global heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Luka Modric may be Real Madrid’s oldest ever player but he’s still got it | Sid Lowe

It’s not the moments or the music, the joy in how he plays. It’s something simpler with ‘the eternal solution’. Ferenc Puskas played pregnant, teammate Amancio Amaro liked to say. The day he ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Husband dies after Maine couple is lost in woods for days; wife may have survived thanks to dog

A Maine man died and his wife was rescued days after they went for a walk in the woods in Maine and got lost — and she may have been saved by her dog keeping her warm in the freezing temperatures.

Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power

Researchers said in a recent article that Arkansas may have 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for important products like phones and electric cars. The researchers ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Netanyahu, the brutal chancer, will keep on bombing, but his brinkmanship may go too far | Simon Tisdall

The notion that he will claim a victory and stop now is deluded. He will press on until there is the political will in the US to stop him. It’s blindingly obvious Benjamin Netanyahu does not want a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

India-China Ties May See Thaw After Border Skirmish Froze Relations

The nuclear-armed neighbors have reached a breakthrough in discussions over their disputed Himalayan border, four years after a clash that saw security forces engage in hand-to-hand combat.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

A giant, ancient meteor four times the size of Mount Everest may have sparked life on Earth

A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.

Investors may have to wait a week before it’s clear who controls the U.S. House. Here’s why.

While experts have been warning that the winner of the tight presidential contest may not be determined on the night of Nov. 5, there’s also a view that the battle over the U.S. House of ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

NFL Week 7 was hit hard by injuries. Here are the biggest names, and how it may impact trade deadline

There's some credence for the Bucs being aggressive given their wide receiver injuries, while the 49ers might want to think twice.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak may not damage sales as much as Chipotle’s did

Chipotle lost billions of dollars in market cap following a series of foodborne-illness outbreaks almost a decade ago. But so far the McDonald’s situation seems more contained.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Fluffy Feeling Ill? N.Y.C. Workers May Get Sick Leave to Care for Pets.

Councilman Shaun Abreu is introducing a bill that would require employers in New York City to let workers use their paid sick leave to take care of pets and service animals.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Russian arms group warns it may halt exports as Ukraine war demands surge

Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov, an ally of Vladimir Putin, also blames high interest rates for making overseas sales difficult

World - Financial Times - October 23

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Woman arrested following care home deaths

Police say potential carbon monoxide poisoning is their "primary line of inquiry".

IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC

A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza.

Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes

The Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they had

Health - ABC News - October 23

Postal Service: Restoring service in hurricane-hit areas may take 'some time'

Officials for the United States Postal Service gave an update Wednesday on recovery efforts following hurricanes Helene and Milton, saying that restoring full service in affected areas may take ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

DOJ warns Elon Musk his $1M giveaway to registered voters may violate federal law

The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk's America PAC that his $1 million giveaway to swing-state registered voters may violate federal law, a source says.

Why U.S. stock market’s slump on rising Treasury yields may be short-lived

The U.S. stock market appears to be taking a breather from setting fresh highs as interest rates in the bond market climb, leaving the S&P 500 sharply lower Wednesday.